Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dan S wrote: ><Snip> > That said, why do many photographers dilute? What advantage does this > practice give? Is this just economizing or are there performance advantages > I have not realized? > > PS in comparison to my experiences with D76 I find XTOL a bit lacking in > accutance, but of low grain when used stronger than stock. I'd love to hear > other experiences with these developers. Delta 100 and Tri-X are my films > of choice by the way.. > > Best wishes > Dan States > I dilute my Xtol for exactly this reason. For the acutance/edge effect issue. (They kinda overlap and are the same) I go 1:3!! What is it that you are going for running it straight or more so? My pals would run their D76 1:3 in the early 70's. More grain but more acutance/edge effects. Dilution also stops you highlights from blocking as fast; more compensation which means you can build up some shadow density without blocking up your highlights as fast. Which was mentioned last week. By me. I get grainless 400 speed films at 1:3 in Xtol. Xtol is almost too smooth. Mark Rabiner